Danny Kaye - I'm Hans Christian Andersen lyrics

I'm Hans Christian Andersen, I've many a tale to tell And though I'm a cobbler, I'd say I tell them rather well I'll mend your shoes and I'll fix your boot when I have a moment free when I'm not otherwise occupied as a purple duck, or a mountain side, or a quarter after three I'm Hans Christian Andersen, Andersen, that's me! I'm Hans Christian Andersen, I bring you a fable rare There once was a table, who said "Oh how I'd love a chair" And then and there came a sweet young chair all dressed in a bridal gown He said to her in a voice so true "Now I did not say I would marry you But I would like to sit down" I'm Hans Christian Andersen, Andersen's in town. I write myself a note each day, and I place it in my hat. The wind comes by, the hat blows high but that not the end of that For 'round and 'round the world it goes it lands here right behind myself, I pick it up, and I read the note, which is merely to remind myself I'm Hans Christian Andersen, Andersen, that's me! I'm Hans Christian Andersen, My pen's like a babling brook Pemit me to show you, Dear Sir, my very latest book Now here's a tale of a simple fool, just glance at a page or two You laugh "Ha Ha" but you blush a bit For you realize while you're reading it That it's also reading you I'm Hans Christian Andersen, Andersen, that's who! I'm Hans Christian Andersen, and this is an April day It's full of the magic I need to speed me my way My pocket book has an empty look I limp on a lumpy shoe Or if I wish I am a flying fish, or a millionaire with a rocking chair, and a dumpling in my stew I'm Hans Christian Andersen, Andersen, that's who!